To assure timely processing, completed applications by US citizens should be submitted (unless noted otherwise for individual departments) by:

International applications should be submitted in accordance with the schedule below. Students seeking financial aid or fellowships, assistantships, traineeships, or other forms of aid should also apply as soon as possible before the cited dates. Individual departments may set different application dates and may limit admission to a specific term only. Students should contact the departments directly for additional information.

Application information and forms for the Health Administration program should be addressed to:

A complete application from a US applicant consists of the following materials submitted in one packet by the applicant directly to the Graduate School of Public Health:

1. A completed Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) Application Form.
   
   
2. A completed University Applicant Data Sheet.
   
   
3. The required Statement of Interest pertaining to the desired program in the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). (Statements of interest in other fields or other schools are not acceptable.)
   
   
4. Official transcripts, both undergraduate and graduate, of all academic study completed whether a degree was earned or not. Transcripts must be in envelopes sealed and signed over the seal by the college or university registrar.
   
   
5. Two recommendation forms, preferably from former professors, and/or supervisors. Recommendations should be from individuals who are able to assess the applicant's intellectual ability, maturity, motivation, and interest in the program to which the applicant is applying. Recommendations from friends, family members, acquaintances, or other sources not able to evaluate the applicant on an academic or professional basis are unacceptable. These recommendations must be in envelopes sealed and signed over the seal by the recommender.
   
   
6. A $50 (US) application fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the University of Pittsburgh ($60 for international applicants). The application fee cannot be waived or deferred, is not refundable or transferable under any circumstances, and does not apply toward the payment of tuition or fees. Please note: The fee is subject to change.
   
   
7. A completed Student Scholarship Aid Form, if financial aid is desired. Please note: Submitting an application for financial assistance does not assure that financial support will be awarded.

   The following must also be submitted directly to the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) by the testing service:

8. Official results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or other required or acceptable examination scores (see Requirements for Admission below). The GRE Institution or University Code is 2927 and the GRE Department or School Code is 0616. The code for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores required by the Health Administration program is 2987. Requests for information about taking GRE and GMAT tests and having your scores reported directly to GSPH may be addressed respectively to: Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA, (609-771-7670) or Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103 USA, (609) 771-7330. Please note: Student copies or photocopies of GRE, GMAT, or other test results are not acceptable and will cause an application to be considered incomplete.

Since additional steps are required to process an international application, it is in the applicant's best interest to make sure that the application is complete and submitted (unless noted otherwise for individual departments) by:

To be considered for admission to GSPH, international applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants to the Health Administration program must take the General Management Admission Test (GMAT) instead of the GRE.

A complete international application consists of the following materials submitted in one packet by the applicant directly to the Graduate School of Public Health:

1. A completed Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) Application Form.
   
   
2. The required Statement of Interest pertaining to the desired program in the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH). (Statements of interest in other fields or other schools are not acceptable.)

3. Completed Supplemental Application for International Students and Education Summary Form.

4. Original or certified copies of original academic records, marks sheets, or transcripts and certified copies of original certificates or diplomas of all post-secondary education, (both undergraduate and graduate), whether a degree was earned or not. Such academic records must be in envelopes sealed and signed over the seal by an officer of the institution attended. Applicants must submit official academic documents certifying completion of university-level education at least equivalent to an American bachelor's degree. (For most countries, this means a minimum of 16 years' formal educationÑfour of which should be in an institution of university standing.) Official documents must be certified by an officer of the institution attended. In cases where original academic documents are not officially issued in English by the institution attended, certified English translations must be submitted to accompany the original academic documents. Please note: English translations alone are not acceptable. Original or certified copies of original academic documents must also be submitted (see Requirements for Admission below).

5. Two recommendation forms, completed preferably by former professors and/or work supervisors. Recommendations should be from individuals able to assess the applicant's intellectual ability, maturity, motivation, and interest in the program to which the applicant is applying. Recommendations from friends, family members, acquaintances, or other sources not able to evaluate applicants on an academic or professional basis are unacceptable. Recommendations that are not in English must be accompanied by official certified translations. These recommendations must be in envelopes sealed and signed over the seal by the recommender.

6. A $60 (US) application fee in the form of a check or international money order made payable to the University of Pittsburgh. The application fee cannot be waived or deferred, is not refundable or transferable under any circumstances, and does not apply toward the payment of tuition or fees. Please note: The fee is subject to change.

7. While not required for the processing of an application for admission, students from other countries are encouraged to submit a completed University of Pittsburgh Financial Support Statement and required accompanying documentation with their application packets. If admitted to the School, a completed Financial Support Statement on file will enable the Office of International Services to issue the document necessary to apply for a visa to enter the United States as a student, transfer to the University of Pittsburgh, or extend permission to stay in the United States in a new program. Please note: Photocopies of financial documents are not acceptable. For additional information on the estimated cost of studies in the Graduate School of Public Health and the issuing of visa documents, please consult Information and Supplemental Materials for International Graduate Applicants.

   The following must also be submitted directly to the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH) by the testing service:

8. Official results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or other required or acceptable examinations (see Requirements for Admission below). The GRE Institution or University Code is 2927 and the GRE Department or School Code is 0616. The code for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores required by the Health Administration program is 2987. Requests for information about taking GRE and GMAT tests and having your scores reported directly to GSPH may be addressed respectively to: Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6000, Princeton, NJ 08541-6000 USA, (609-771-7670) or Graduate Management Admission Test, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6103, Princeton, NJ 08541-6103 USA, (609) 771-7330. International applicants who plan to take such test in a foreign country must apply at least two months in advance if taken in an established foreign test center, or three months in advance if a special test center must be arranged. Please note: Student copies or photocopies of GRE, GMAT, or other test results are not acceptable and will cause an application to be considered incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the test is taken well in advance of the desired admission date allowing adequate time for the testing service to send an official score report to the School. For example, to be considered for full-time Fall Term enrollment, international applicants must take the GRE by February 1.

9. Official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Applicants must show clear evidence of proficiency in English. (See English Language Proficiency below.) The TOEFL is required if the applicant's native language is not English. This applies where English is not the native language even though English has been the medium of instruction. The test is given six times a year in testing centers all over the world. The TOEFL Institution or University Code is 2927 and the Department or School Code is 50. The TOEFL Institution Code for the Health Administration program is 2987 and the Department Code is 02. Requests for information about taking TOEFL and having scores reported directly to GSPH may be addressed to: TOEFL, Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA, (609) 951-1100. Further information about this test may also be obtained from the nearest United States embassy, consulate, or Information Service office. Please note: Student copies or photocopies of TOEFL results are not acceptable and will cause an application to be considered incomplete. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that the test is taken well in advance of the desired admission date allowing adequate time for an official score report to be sent to the School. For example, to be considered for full-time Fall Term enrollment, international applicants must take the TOEFL by February 1. Candidates for admission to the Graduate School of Public Health must demonstrate that they have proficiency in the English language as evidenced by a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (see section on English Language Proficiency).

When the School receives the completed application, it will request an admissions officer in the Office of International Services (OIS) to evaluate the duration of primary, secondary, and university education, the nature of the institution(s) attended, the system of grading in that institution, and to recommend admission or rejection of the candidate.

When a department and the School have completed their evaluation of the credentials of an applicant, the School notifies the candidate that he or she is (is not) academically qualified for admission. The letter to the applicant must state that admission is contingent upon satisfying the nonacademic requirements for admission administered by OIS and that if these have not as yet been satisfied, instructions for meeting them will be sent shortly. In all cases, a duplicate copy of the letter of admission and award of financial aid, if any, will be sent to OIS, as will copies of all rejection letters.

Upon satisfaction of all academic and nonacademic requirements, the OIS will issue, as appropriate, the Form I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Non-Immigrant "F-1" Student Status or Form IAP-66 Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor "J-1" Status. Along with visa documents, OIS will send information concerning arrival and orientation.

The University and the School reserve the right, even after the arrival and enrollment of a student from another country, to require, at his or her own expense, individual curricular adjustments whenever particular deficiencies or needs are found. This could include enrollment without credit in additional course work in English as a foreign language or in courses prerequisite to his or her regular course of study. New students from abroad should be encouraged to use the services of OIS to help them in their adjustment to the United States and to facilitate their total educational experience.

All students with a TOEFL score less than 650 must take the Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency upon arrival or no later than during their first term, although the registrations of only those with TOEFL scores less than 550 will be blocked.

In keeping with the University policy on Certification of English Language Fluency for Teaching, students who are not native-speakers of English and are appointed as teaching assistants or teaching fellows are required to take a test of their spoken English upon arrival. Individuals are given nonteaching assignments and are required to take special course work until they attain passing scores. An unsatisfactory score at the time of reappointment is sufficient cause for non-renewal.

The minimum amount of financial resources required for three terms of study at the University of Pittsburgh is approximately $40,000. The amount of $40,000 is determined by three terms of study and $12,000 per year living expenses, out of which comes rent, food, clothing, books, etc. These estimated expenses do not include the cost of round-trip transportation, the support of a student's spouse or children, or the initial costs of settling in the area.

Each international applicant must provide evidence of adequate financial resources for the estimated length of study at the University of Pittsburgh as described above. The Office of International Services will determine whether or not this requirement has been satisfied by the applicant.

International students may apply for financial assistance in the form of a student assistantship (see Financial Aid section). Application for financial assistance must be made to the department or program to which the applicant is applying for admission. However, applying for financial assistance is not a guarantee that assistance will be awarded by the Graduate School of Public Health.

After receipt by the Admissions Office, the completed application is forwarded to the department in which the applicant is interested. The department may recommend full acceptance, provisional acceptance, rejection, or deferral. The application and the action taken by the department are circulated to the School-wide Admissions and Student Performance Committee (ASPC) for approval of the departmental recommendation. The Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services notifies the applicant as promptly as possible of the action taken by the ASPC along with conditions, if any, and provides information regarding the next steps to be taken for enrollment.

Officially, admission may be granted or denied only by the Dean of the School, except that students from abroad may be denied admission for non-academic reasons by the Office of International Services. Registration is permitted only after admission is granted.

1. Individuals who are seeking advanced degrees but who are unable to meet the deadline for filing all required credentials for admission may be granted temporary admission provided they present acceptable evidence concerning their qualifications for graduate study. Regular admission must be accomplished within the first term of registration.

2. Individuals within the professional schools, not seeking an advanced degree but with specific qualifications for one or more courses, may register for such courses subject to the specific requirements of the course, department, and the school. This option provides an opportunity for individuals within certain professions to pursue advanced study required for licensing or certification without necessarily working toward a degree.
   • a. Admissions and Student Performance Committee action is not required where a student wishes to enroll for one or two courses in a certain specialty area. The instructor concerned can informally admit a student to non-degree status by completing a Registration Form (FORM 0083) and then sending the student to the Student Affairs office (114 Parran Hall) to complete necessary admission forms. However, where the non-degree student is taking courses in more than one specialty area or is taking more than two courses in the one area, the application must be processed in the same manner as applicants for a course of study leading to a degree.
   • b. The number of credits for which an individual can enroll while in special or non-degree status is 12. However, more than 12 credits may be taken under special circumstances at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services (for the Dean).
   • c. With the approval of the department and at the discretion of the Assistant Dean for Student Administrative Services (for the Dean) no more than six credits earned on a non-degree basis may be transferred to a master's degree and no more than 12 to a doctoral degree.

3. Applicants for non-degree status are subject to the regular application fee.

Applications for admission to the various degree programs are evaluated in accordance with standards established by the University Council on Graduate Study and such additional requirements as are specified by the Graduate School of Public Health and certain program areas.

For admission to full graduate status, an applicant must hold at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have earned at least a B average (a quality point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in the total undergraduate program. Grades obtained in certain academic courses, such as those in the applicant's major field, are given greater weight than those in courses with less relevance for the applicant's program. If students with less than a B average present alternative evidence of superior ability (such as completion of an advanced degree or successful relevant work experience), they may be considered for full graduate status.

The programs and degrees offered to which students may be admitted are shown below. The requirements for the degrees offered follow.

Programs	Master's Degree Offered	Doctoral Degree Offered	Certificate Offered
Biostatistics	MS, MPH	PhD, DrPH
Environmental and Occupational Health	MS	PhD
Epidemiology	MS, MPH	PhD, DrPH
Genetic Counseling	MS
Health Administration	MHA* MHA/MBA* MHA/MPH*
Health Promotion and Education	MHPE**
Health Services Administration		DrPH
Health Services Administration & Theology	***/MDiv
Human Genetics	MS	PhD
Infectious Diseases and Microbiology	MS, MPH	DrPH, PhD
Law and Health Policy	JD/MPH****
Management Program for Health Professionals			******
Multidisciplinary MPH	MPH
Occupational Medicine	MPH
Public and Community Health Services	MPH
Public Health Social Work	MPH/PhD*****
Radiation Health			*******

* With Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

** With School of Education

*** With Pittsburgh Theological Seminary - master's degree to be determined

**** With the School of Law

***** With the School of Social Work

****** Master's-level certificate with the School of Nursing

******* Student must also earn MS in EOH

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants to be admitted to a program leading to the degree of Master of Public Health must meet the following requirements:

1. Applicants must possess:
   • a. a graduate degree from an acceptable institution in a discipline relevant to public health; or
   • b. a bachelor's degree from an acceptable institution with substantial knowledge in a discipline relevant to public health, either through study or experience or a combination of these.

2. Applicants shall have had:
   • a. three college credits in biology, including a basic course in biology (a course in animal or human physiology is desirable);
   • b. six college credits in behavioral sciences, including a course in sociology or social psychology and additional credits in such subjects as sociology, anthropology, psychology, political science, or economics; and
   • c. three college credits from a department of mathematics in either mathematics or statistics;
   • d. a basic computing course.

Multidisciplinary Master of Public Health (MPH)
The Multidisciplinary MPH program is intended to develop individuals for public health leadership positions. The program is open to these candidates:

1. Holders of doctoral degrees in the health sciences

2. Advanced medical, dental, and veterinary students considered on an individual basis

3. Individuals with extensive experience in health related fields after review and approval of the Multidisciplinary MPH Advisory Committee

4. Students with advanced standing and holders of doctoral degrees from other professional schools considered on an individual basis

The University of Pittsburgh Health Administration program offers three graduate degree tracks to prepare individuals for careers in health care management.

MHA: The Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree is jointly granted by the Graduate School of Public Health and the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business. The resources of these two schools are combined to provide a strong analytical background in the management disciplines while emphasizing the unique aspects and responsibilities of organizations in the health sector. The 17-month MHA program consists of 3 1/2 terms of didactic course work and a three-month supervised management residency.

MHA/MBA: Students interested in preparing for a career in a specific functional area of health care management, such as accounting and finance, human resource management, or marketing, may obtain both a Master of Health Administration (MHA) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with an additional term of didactic courses (14.5 credits).

MHA/MPH: Students interested in preparing for a career in public policy management or public health administration may obtain both a Master of Health Administration (MHA) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with an additional term of didactic courses (11.0 credits).

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must possess:
   • a. a graduate degree from an acceptable institution, in a discipline relevant to public health; or
   • b. a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Undergraduate performance is a crucial indicator reviewed by the Admissions and Student Performance Committee, as are scores on the Graduate Management Aptitude Test and letters of recommendation.

3. A first course in calculus is required in addition to other course requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Public Health and the Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.

The second track of the program provides for students who complete the master's degree to pursue advanced work in research and evaluation at the doctoral level at either school.

Minimum Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must possess:
   • a. a BS or BA degree in arts, science, engineering, or nursing, or an MD, DDS, or DVM from an approved school;
   • b. evidence of adequate training in the sciences basic to public health or be admitted at the discretion of the faculty, making up deficiencies as prescribed.

2. Applicants may be required to take any examinations deemed necessary to satisfy the faculty as to the applicant's qualifications. In most cases, scores from the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) must be submitted.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. They must possess a graduate or bachelor's degree in a biological science, social science, or related field.

2. They must have had courses in mathematics including calculus and biology, including genetics.

3. They must have had a course in biochemistry or be prepared to take and pass biochemistry upon entering the program.

4. They must have had submitted their scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination if they do not already have a master's or doctoral degree.

5. Those applicants for the Genetic Counseling program must be interviewed and have the approval of program staff for study in genetic counseling.

This degree may be earned in the programs in Biostatistics (i.e., Public Health Statistics), Epidemiology, Health Services Administration, and Infectious Diseases and Microbiology.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants to be admitted to a program leading to the degree of Doctor of Public Health must meet the following requirements:

1. They must hold the MPH degree, or they must fulfill admission requirements for the MPH and also must have completed the requirements for the MPH degree in the program in which they are registered in this School, or they must hold a graduate degree in a field or profession relevant to health care or the health sciences.

2. They also must demonstrate (or have demonstrated previously) ability for leadership in their field, as well as for advancement of scientific knowledge.

3. They must have the approval of the head of the program and of the department in which they propose to do a dissertation.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Applicants to be admitted to PhD programs must meet the following requirements:

1. They must possess a graduate or bachelor's degree in a field or profession relevant to the PhD program to which they are applying.

2. They must have had sufficient courses in mathematics and the biological and social sciences.

3. They must have had sufficient prerequisite courses in the field to which they are applying.

4. They must have had submitted their scores on the verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions of the Graduate Record Examination if they do not have a previously earned master's or doctoral degree.

1. a health profession degree from an accredited University

2. a nationally competitive GRE, GMAT, or MCAT score

3. an undergraduate and/or graduate QPA of 3.00 or above on a 4.00 scale

4. at least two years of relevant work experience in a health care setting

5. at least three credits of human biology (or anatomy and physiology) and college-level math

Applicants to the certificate program in Radiation Health must be admitted to the MS program in Environmental and Occupational Health.